[Rupester]

Are there any updates on the prop tape question? A number of us tried the 3M product sold by Spruce (https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages/ap/prop_tape/3mproptape2.php) but found it yellowed terribly after a couple of years and looks unsightly. I did a thread search and came up empty-handed. A broader web search identified products by other names from other vendors, but when I check into it, it's the same 3M stuff as above. Any new info?

 

[swisseagle]

The 3M products are not all the same!

Hello Thierry

I made a small excell table to keep an overview about the available protection tape from 3M. I just must looking for it ... I do not have it here, it is in my office, I try to send it later to you.

I used on my plane 2 different protection foils.

On the flaps the tape from flyboy assesoires, not yellowing.
On the prop the tape from ACS, allready yellow.

There are usualy too thickness available: 0.008" and 0.014"

Look for products named PPF Paint Protection Film Scotchguard pro

Hope this helps!

 

[FORANE]

At that price you can change it regularly without too much cost outlay. If it lasts long to yellow I would suspect you don't enter moisture very often.
When I needed prop tape I used propguard but it was more costly as I recall. I never had yellowing with propguard but flew in moisture regularly so it didn't last anywhere close to 2 years.